The first total synthesis of (-)-benzomalvin A and benzomalvin B via the intramolecular aza-Wittig reactions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(98)00437-2

The first total synthesis of (-)-benzomalvin A, which possesses 4(3H)-quinazolinone and 1,4-benzodiazepin-5-one moieties, was described. Both of 6- and 7-membered ring skeletons were efficiently constructed by the intramolecular aza-Wittig reactions as th